The history of Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) is quite old. It all started back in 18th century by French government when they established a medical school and it was called Ecole de Medicine de Pondichery. In the year 1956, government of India took over the medical college and since then our government is taking care of it. On 13 July 1964, it was renamed as Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER). Apart from offering medicinal studies, it also provides health care facilities. JIPMER is an independent body taken care by the ministry of health and family welfare society of India.